How Music Affects Society

A difficult question that someone can ask you, is how would you define music. Music is so many things to so many different people. It can be a way out, a way to express yourself, or it may even be a part of your culture. Music has come so far from when Beethoven and Mozart created their own music. Music has shifted gears to adding auto tune and many other things that help enhance an artist’s musical performance or music in general. Music back then was known as pleasure or a night out to hear something beautiful. Today music is not like that. Musical artists speak their minds about certain aspects in life through their music. Because of this, it influences all the people who are listening, especially younger children. The relationship music has with society can dictate certain behaviors, whether it be good or bad. It all …show more content…
Music would help children study better for a test and thus would increase their grades. “The Australian Music Association further found that music education can help a child have better reasoning and problem-solving skills, as well as a better memory and math and language performance” (Norman, 2015). Yet, the problem, is that children must listen to specific music because it can distract them (Norman, 2015). Music can be used for so many different aspects in our society it all depends on if it is used appropriately (Norman, 2015). Conversely, music can enhance a person’s mood as well as diminish it. It is said that “teens who choose music with positive messages or soothing sounds can help themselves relax and to feel better” (Norman, 2015). Music has also impacted the medical field with different types of treatments for patients. For instance, music is known to help Alzheimer’s patients remember certain aspects about their life. It also helps psychiatric patients when they need to calm themselves down to feel